Xanterra Parks & Resorts acquired The Fred Harvey Company in 1968, and with the acquisition of TW Recreational Services in 1995, became the largest national and state park concessioner in the United States. In September 2008, Denver-based Anschutz Company purchased Xanterra, and pledged that the company would remain true to the legacy of hospitality established by Fred Harvey, and would continue to set the standard for ecologically sound resorts that complement, not harm their natural surroundings.

Today, Xanterra Parks & Resorts is the nation’s largest park-management company with operations in Yellowstone National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Glacier National Park, Death Valley National Park, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Petrified Forest National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and Zion National Park. The Company manages resorts in Ohio state parks; and operates Grand Canyon Railway. A Xanterra Parks & Resorts affiliate also owns and operates Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA, and in 2011 another Xanterra Parks & Resorts affiliate purchased Windstar Cruises, a cruise line with a fleet of luxury yachts that call at 100 ports throughout Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Central America. In 2013, Xanterra Parks & Resorts acquired three additional suites-only ships to expand the Windstar Cruises fleet. Also in 2012 and 2013, Xanterra Parks & Resorts acquired The Grand Hotel in Tusayan, AZ, Kingsmill Realty in VA, and two adventure travel companies, VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations and Austin Adventures.

Though the Company’s operations now cross the country – from the historic James River in Williamsburg to the magical desert of Death Valley – Xanterra remains true to the legacy established by Fred Harvey and continues to set the standard for lodging, restaurants, and concessions that complement the natural beauty of their surroundings. Although Xanterra is a large national company, it is made up of individuals like yourself. Our guests may not remember our Company’s name, but they will always remember the individual attention they receive from just one person – you. We hope you will be proud to be a part of the Xanterra team.